Some Ameren customers lose power from storm

Posted: Tuesday, Jan 7th, 2014

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Ameren Illinois field personnel and support staff continued working in frigid conditions to restore power to approximately 10,000 customers in the Ameren Illinois service territory.

Snow packed roads and strong winds slowed restoration efforts and made it difficult to reach equipment.

“Crews are doing the best they can in dangerous conditions to restore power to impacted areas,” said Ron Pate, senior vice president of operations and technical services for Ameren Illinois.